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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,588,042.68, 2,309,612,525.03 and 557,244,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,588,042.68, 2,309,612,525.03 and 557,244,420.78 is: 835,950,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,588,042.68 : 2,309,612,525.03 = 557,244,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,588,042.68/2,309,612,525.03 = 557,244,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,588,042.68x = 2,309,612,525.03 × 557,244,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,588,042.68x = 1,287,018,693,733,789,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,018,693,733,789,440/1,539,588,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,950,045.12

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